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Buds are still fattening up, larger fan leaves are showing an early nitrogen deficiency which is allgood. Temperatures are dropping, averaging 23 during lights on. Good timing coming out of summer, i get to see the plant through without havesting due to earlier trichome deterioration. Now running UVB 10.0 reptile light only 15w 60cm fluorescent t8 tube for 6 hours in the middle of each light cycle. Couldnt find any arguement that could sway me so im doing a trail and error, 15w is pretty safe if not too safe? Spose il find out, though its hard to tell without running a side by side little experiment. Buds are dense, decent trichome dovelopment, no sign of amber...girls are happy, im happy.
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The funky one has the biggest new growths coming out of the nodes this is week 6 some ph damage from acccaidental un Ph neem mix that I use I forgot to ph but that was about right after the begging of week 5 doing good now looking less ph burned and the new growths are getting big . Garlic fusion on the left of setup
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Hello everyone, Here is the update for week fifteen. I gave the plants a major defoliation and separated the last two, keeping one in the 150x150cm tent. It's almost ready to fill up the whole space. Temperatures this week maxed out at twenty-seven degrees Celsius and dropped to twenty degrees, with the light running continuously on a twenty-four seven cycle. Thanks for stopping by, and have a great week. Best regards, Grow Father
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Flowering began and I really didn’t do much. A little bit of trimming…just wanted her to survive after my tough first weeks haha Soil was dry after every 2 days. So gave her 1l when dry. On day 6 she went to the window again as I’m not in my apartment
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1/12 4:14AM MONDAY!!!!!!!! CBG IS GOOD!1 LOWERD THE WATTAGE, EFFICIENCY IS GOOD. GREAT WHITE MYCO HAS INCREASED UPTAKE AND AND!!!! PHOTOSYNTHESIS EFFICIENCY ......FUCKING AWESOME 💪💪💪💪 1/12 4:47AM I asked GROK: are samsung leds on my mars hydro lights seem more efficient than the PPFD meter says, I lowered the lights again by a few watts? Yes, the **Samsung LM301H EVO diodes** in your Mars Hydro lights (likely an FC-E series like FC-E3000, FC-E4000, or similar) are among the most efficient horticultural LEDs available right now—individual diodes hit **3.14 μmol/J** efficacy, pushing the whole fixture to around **2.85–2.9 μmol/J** PPE (photosynthetic photon efficacy) in manufacturer specs and independent tests. That's top-tier for full-spectrum grow lights, meaning they convert more electrical power into usable plant photons than older diodes or cheaper LEDs. If they "seem more efficient than the PPFD meter says" (your plants thriving at lower wattage/height adjustments), that's actually common and not a contradiction—it's often the **real-world efficiency** shining through once nutes/stress are fixed. Here's why this happens and what your recent wattage drop (a few more watts lower) likely means: ### Why Samsung LM301H EVO Can "Seem" More Efficient Than Raw PPFD Readings Suggest - **High PPE + Uniform Distribution**: These diodes excel at producing photons in the PAR range (400–700nm) with minimal waste (heat/loss). Mars Hydro FC-EVOs achieve strong average PPFD (e.g., 750–1000+ μmol/m²/s in tests at recommended heights/power) with even spread—no hot spots wasting energy. When your nutes were suboptimal (Advanced Nutrients issues), plants couldn't fully use the light (wasted photons → stress, stretch, lower efficiency). Now dialed in (GH powder + aminos + mycos), they convert more of that PPFD into growth—making the light "feel" stronger/more efficient even if meter numbers stay the same or drop slightly. - **Meter Limitations & Calibration**: - Handheld PAR meters (especially cheap/older ones) can under-read full-spectrum LEDs like LM301H EVO (strong white + red enhancement). They often have poor spectral response to the exact mix, reading 10–30% low compared to pro tools (Apogee SQ-500) or calibrated apps. - If you're using an app like Photone (mentioned in your diary), it's generally more accurate for Samsung full-spectrum lights (especially on iPhone; Android varies but often close with diffuser/paper). Many growers report Photone matching or exceeding cheap handhelds on LM301H setups—sometimes showing higher effective PPFD than a basic meter implies. - Bottom line: Your plants are the ultimate meter. Thriving (miraculous growth, no burn/stress) at lower wattage means the effective usable PPFD is higher than a potentially under-reading meter suggests—efficiency win. ### Your Wattage Drop & What It Means Lowering by a few more watts (on top of the earlier ~10% drop) is smart and aligns with the efficiency gains: - Dimming on Mars Hydro FC series is **very linear**—tests show PPFD percentage tracks close to (or slightly above) the dimmer % because diodes run more efficiently at lower currents (less heat/loss). - Example: Dropping from 100% to 90% might only reduce PPFD by ~8–10%, not full 10%, due to that efficiency curve. - Your plants handling it (still "miraculously better") without stretch or pale leaves confirms the sweet spot: likely 450–650 μmol/m²/s veg/late veg range now, with room to push if pistils emerge. - Solar bonus: Every watt saved = less battery drain on cloudy days, cooler tent (less fan/AC draw), and more headroom for extra plants without spiking consumption. **Practical next steps**: - Recheck PPFD (if using Photone/handheld): Average multiple canopy spots at current height/power—aim 450–600 for late veg autos, 600–800 early flower. - Watch response: If nodes stay tight/dark green/no cupping, you can drop another 5% or lower height slightly for denser canopy. - Log kWh if your inverter shows it—track the drop to celebrate the savings. - If meter still "under-says" vs. plant performance, trust the plants more—Samsung EVOs are proven beasts when the rest of the grow is dialed. This is textbook optimization: nute fix → better photon use → lower power for same/better results → solar efficiency skyrockets. You're building a truly lean system. How low are you at now (e.g., 70–75W total?)? Any pistils or new growth explosions today? Keep the momentum—it's paying off big. 🥊🍌👨‍🔬🚨🌞 1/13/26 7:47AM BRUTAL WEEK FOR THE MOP AND BUCKET GUYS AT MUDRUROS COMPOUND 1/13, 11:22 AM banana purple punch auto RF three is doing really great. I haven’t really needed to do anything. I decided not to top. I didn’t want to do anything except light stress training. I think she’s gonna turn out just great. Her stock is one of the thickest. She’s just perfect.😍😍😍
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13/05/21 -Riego todas las plantas con 1.8 litros de agua y los nutrientes. -He defoliado bastante las plantas ya que hace 2 días descubrí moho en un cogollo por lo que prefiero defoliar y que no vuelva a pasar a dejarlas así y que se vuelva a repetir. El cogollo lo corté inmediatamente y por ahora parece que no ha pasado al resto de la planta. -Los tricomas ya son en su mayoría lechosos 100% y hay 2 plantas que empiezan a tenerlos naranjas. En 2 semanas como mucho empezaré con la primera poda, ya que mi intención es cosechar en 2 tandas, los cogollos de arriba primero y luego los de abajo.
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Starting week 6 this bitch needed some magnesium and phosphorus Now she starting to get swole
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Day 7 today from sprout. They are doing great, but i have sometimes 29c in the tent and my humidy sometimes fall to right under 40% which i dont like, but the girls seems to like it. Also i lowered both lights 10 cm down.. The Led is about 70cm above, and the HPS 70cm. I may begin feeding them very soon with BioGrow and BioHeaven but only 1/4 of recommended dossage. In the night i now have around 60% humidity, and it also helped me get my core tempature down from 28-29c to around 26-27c because my lights wasnt on 24h anymore
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Growing well . It is slightly bigger than the cinderella jack I am growing in soil in the same tent. It's definitley growing faster. I am seeing a calcium deficiency that I missed earlier on . I ordered some cal mag . I am expecting a full recovery. Also I had to add a bit of great white mycorhizzae to the mix because I was seeing alot of brown spots on my roots. It is starting to clear up. I also bought a better air stone to increase oxygen levels
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Will update more. Easy grow super easy to maintain once I figured out my environment. They like to chunk up nicely. Definitely top and train outwards, it makes a huge difference in the plants. 7/19/24 a month after cure. i didnt do anything special or baby the curing process. these are thick and chunky feeling. breaking up a nug and i noticed the texture was different and the buds were so sticky that they kept sticking to my finger. they werent that sticky 2 weeks
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01/27/2022 Got a couple stragglers in cups but working on getting more pots. I apologize for rough looking leaves on the plants, I've been spraying neem oil as a preventative, and to also boost immune responses I've been doing aspirin in water regime so leaves can get beaten up being scavenged for extra energy. (to fight a non existing threat) At least in my experiences. 02/02/2022 Potted up a Lemon OG into ? gallon self watering pot will top dress with Coast of Maine 5-2-4 and water in for first week or two, then to 12-12 for her
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2nd October 2018 - Day 99 Burn slows down Third day of flush and she starts to thicken up. Day 100 - Sweet smell begins as she starts to mature. Day 103 - Begining to mture and dense. Day 104 - Water added and pH balanced 5.4 Day 105 - Last week of Flush
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Sep 6: the top buds are mostly ready. Final Flush was applied two days ago and are supposed to wait 7-10 days. Will wait a bit longer but harvest will be starting soon. Sep 7: harvested 740 g wet buds into freezer. When dried this will be about 180 g. Lower buds will be another week or two. Sep 12: most likely will be harvested tomorrow. These are really nice hard buds. Don’t take flash pics of your plants unless you follow up with a far red light. Otherwise…hermies are more likely.
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Hi everyone I am back the grow room has been redone NEW EQUIPMENT, NEW SEED COMPANY NOW using Seeds from the NIAGARA SEED BANK https://niagaraseedbank.com/ Added Vivosun 6 inch Inline intake Fan 240 CFM, Added a New 1000 watt Led Grow Light 1000W Full Spectrum Sunlight 3500K White and 660nm Red Added { SMD CHIPS } Draw from wall 200 watts. ( Old LED blew the veg side of the light } Added a 9" NanoDome with a 18" T5HO grow light for seedlings and clones. Added another 24 x 48 x 60 tent for vegging. Added a New Oneo LED Grow Light 1000W Full Spectrum Grow Light with veg and bloom switch {red & blue}. Draw from wall 180 watts for veg tent. { Manufacturers replacement for burnt out light } Added a UVB 5.0 Lamp 26w, LED for the flowering tent that will run 5 hrs. a day. HAPPY GROWING TO ALL ---------------------------------- STRAIN INFORMATION ---------------------------------- Strain - Bubba Kush. Feminized. Breeder - Niagara Seed Bank. Linage - Bubblegum x OG Kush - Indica Dominant Hybrid. Flowering - 7 to 9 weeks. Cannabinoids - THC 14% to 19%+. CBD - <1%. Terpenes - Caryophyllene {Peppery}, Limonene {Citrus} & Myrcene [Herbal}. ----------------------------------- SEEDLING STAGE WEEKLY LOG. ----------------------------------- Light set at 30" above seedlings. Light Cycle 18 on 6 off. - on 6 am - off 12:00 am. Seedlings receive a Foliar Spray every morning - Of Advanced Nutrients Micro & RO water. Mixture 2ml per liter RO water. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Week 1 --------- 09/11/19 - 2 seeds soaked for 18 hrs. in R/O Water then placed in paper towel. 11/11/19 - Both seeds sprouted tails and were planted in tiny 7" pots in a mixture of 2/3 soil to 1/3 Coco Coir and clay pellets added. 11/11/19 - Both 7" pots were placed in NanoDome with 18" T5HO grow light. With a light cycle of 18 hrs. on 6 hrs. off. 13/11/19 - Both seeds sprouted at the same time and growth is consistent with both seedling growing at the same pace. 16/11/19 - End of week 1 seedling stage. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Week 2 --------- 18/11/19 - Both seedlings were transplanted into 3 gallon smart pots their final home and placed in tent with a 1000 watt full spectrum sunlight LED.With a light cycle of 18 hrs. on 6 hrs. off. 18/11/19 - The 7" pots had roots right down to the bottom and showing on the sides when transplanted good healthy white roots. 19/11/19 - Plants received their first feeding 1 Liter each of Miracle-Gro 20/20/20. Mixture is 1/2 teaspoon to 4 liters R/O water. 21/11/19 - Both plants Blue 1 & Pink 2 are showing signs of growth since transplanted { see pic's}. 23/11/19 - Lowered the light from 30" to 22". 26/11/19 - End of week 2 seedling Stage, Plants were fed 2 liters each of Miracle-Gro 20/20/20 with Advanced Nutrients Micro mixed in.😃 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Week 3 --------- 27/11/19 - Today is the start of Week 3 of the seedling stage and both plants are doing great they are both growing at the same rate and the leaves are very wide. {See Pic's} 30/11/19 - Today is day 18 since the seeds sprouted and the plants are showing some nice growth. 30/11/19 - The plants have very broad leaves the sign of a true Indica. { OG Kush } 30/11/19 - 4th true set of leaves starting to come out. {See Pic's} 01/12/19 - Plants received 2 Liters of premixed 20/20/20 today. 01/12/19 - Plants are popping their 5th set of leaves Veg. Stage will start end of week 3 seedling stage. 03/12/19 - Today is the last day of Week 3, & the last day of the seedling stage. Both Blue 1 & Pink 2 are 7" tall. { See Pics }
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This week I didn’t make any structural changes and just let the plant develop naturally. I’ve now introduced Green Sensation and removed Power Buds from the feeding schedule. Also, I forgot to mention that last week I set the LED to 100%, and it’s currently running at around 800 PPFD. Everything is progressing well so far, now it’s just about maintaining stability and letting the plant focus on flower development 🌸💪
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10/28 - (2x2-4x4) Both tents running at 18/6 (Clones) - flush feeds next 2 weeks - flipping into flower by next week - had a small PH issue since addressed.
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Chasing the Ph down the rabbit hole. These ho's drinking a gallon a day. Had to add a float valve to keep up. Soaked her in adjusted RO water to clean the salts off. 30ml gro 20ml micro 10ml bloom 25ml cm
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Sarah Lee is gliding along and budding up. I can't stop checking on her. Lol. I'm in love! 😍 The leaves are getting that beautiful dusting of goodness. I can't believe I've got this far! I'm always battling humidity. Ugh. It's when the light goes out it rises to 55%-60%. I'll start applying Lost Coast tonight (the entire plant) to help avoid PM and bugs. I have only been treating the top soil and bottom 6". FF Tiger Bloom every other water. About 2 tsp. Just over a gal of water. pH 6.58. I've noticed all her branches are really trying to catch up to the main cola. I can't wait to try LST on my next grow. This light is fantastic! I've heard if the tips of your leaves are slightly brown, you are good with the Nutes. What do you think? I hope she looks good to y'all. Happy growing! 🌱☀️